November 19
Ghana: MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact Establish Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition Ahead of December Elections
Africa Check
MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ahead of December elections Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Head for Elections With Confidence in the Freedom of Their Press
Afrobarometer
Most citizens want media to play a watchdog role over government. Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Invites Kebbi Vanguard Correspondent Over Story Published On Assault On Journalist
Vanguard
-- Kebbi State Command of the Department of State Service, DSS, has invited the Kebbi correspondent of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr Haruna Aliyu, over a story published on the assault… Read more »
Zimbabwe: UN Zim Boss Praises Media Reforms
The Herald
The media freedom brought about by the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa has allowed for new communication methods that have broadened individuals' participation, identity… Read more »
November 18
South Africa: How Ethical Are South Africa's News Media? We Studied Public Complaints to the Press Council to Find Out [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The news media in South Africa have a long and dark history of being used to oppress the majority during colonialism and apartheid. In the new context of societal transformation… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Assigns New Media Role to Bwala, Sunday Dare
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has restructured the State House media and communications team in a bid to improve the effectiveness of the federal government's communication apparatus. Read more »
November 17
Nigeria: Harsh Realities in Nigerian Media Industry
This Day
Last week's 'save our soul' call by media executives and the Nigerian Guild of Editors for urgent interventions in the Nigerian media, which is at the mercy of the current harsh… Read more »
November 15
Guinea Bissau: CPJ, Partners Urge Guinea-Bissau to Improve Press Freedom Ahead of UN Review
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined two other press freedom organizations in calling on authorities in Guinea-Bissau to accept and implement recommendations to improve its… Read more »
November 14
Nigeria: No Bomb Blast in Nigeria's Plateau State On 12 November 2024 - Ignore Facebook Posts
Africa Check
No bomb blast in Nigeria's Plateau state on 12 November 2024 - ignore Facebook posts Read more »
West Africa: The Role of Local Media in Sahel Conflict Reporting
allAfrica
allAfrica 's Nontobeko Mlambo attended the 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) - the largest gathering of African investigative journalists on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Chief Arrested for Kidnapping in 2020, Not 2024 As Claimed Online
Africa Check
Nigerian chief arrested for kidnapping in 2020, not 2024 as claimed online Read more »
Namibia: Concerns Over Govt Control As Musariri Is Appointed Acting Managing Editor At New Era
Namibian
The appointment of Confidence Musariri as acting managing editor at New Era has triggered concerns over government interference. Read more »
Uganda: Journalists Trained to Combat Mpox Misinformation
Nile Post
Journalists from South-western region have received critical training on Mpox disease reporting, aiming to empower the media to effectively inform the public, combat… Read more »
November 13
Egypt: Egypt Sentences Detained Journalist to 20 Years - Accused of Threatening 2nd Journalist
CPJ
Egyptian authorities sentenced in absentia journalist Yasser Abu Al-Ela to 20 years in prison on charges of joining a terrorist organization and spreading false news. Separately,… Read more »
Namibia: Presidency Responds to Former New Era Editor's Fears for Press Freedom, Refers Complaints to Media Ombudsman
Namibian
... Presidency tells former New Era editor; union fears for media freedom Read more »
Ethiopia: Civil Society Coalition Warns Against Proposed Amendment to Ethiopia's Media Law, Citing Threats to Regulatory Independence
Addis Standard
A coalition of 14 civil society organizations expressed concern over the proposed amendment to Ethiopia's Mass Media Proclamation, warning that it would place "the media regulatory… Read more »
Uganda: Sanyuka TV Partners With Healingway Group of Hospitals for Free Medical Camp
Nile Post
The camp will offer a range of services, including radiology (MRI, CT scan, X-ray, ultrasound), cardiology, gynecology, nephrology, dermatology, and more. Esteemed specialists from… Read more »
Gambia: African Journalists Visit Jinhua TV & Broadcasting Center
The Point
32 Journalists from ten English-Speaking African Nations, who are currently participating in China Omni-Media Seminar recently visited famous Jinhua Television (TV) and… Read more »
Gambia: Journalist Manneh Case - Judge Urges Out-of-Court Settlement
The Point
Justice Sonia Akinbiyi of the Banjul High Court Annex has urged the parties in the D50 million civil suit involving journalist Kebba Ansu Manneh and Environment Minister Rohey John… Read more »
November 12
Ethiopia: CPJ's Five-Year Review Reveals Significant Decline in Press Freedom Since Ethiopia's Last Review
Addis Standard
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) presented to the UN's Human Rights Council a five-year review of press freedom in Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations Universal Periodic… Read more »
Ghana: Ghanaians Urged To Avoid Hate Speech Ahead Of Polls
Ghanaian Times
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ms Kathleen Addy, has cautioned Ghanaians against hate speech as it could cause conflict in the lead-up to… Read more »
Africa: World's Longest Arbitrarily Detained Journalist Receives The Edelstam Prize [press release]
The Edelstam Foundation
The Edelstam Prize 2024 is awarded to Mr. Dawit Isaak for his outstanding contributions and exceptional courage in standing up for freedom of expression, one's beliefs, and in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Newspapers Here to Stay, Says Zimpapers Chief
The Herald
The chief executive officer of Zimbabwe's largest integrated and diversified media house, Zimpapers, has said it is too early to write off the hard copy newspaper. Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonian Journalist Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno Maimo Detained, Beaten for Covering Protest
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for detaining and violently abusing Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno… Read more »
Egypt: CPJ, Others Ask UN Working Group for Update On Egyptian Writer Alaa Abdelfattah
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists, along with 26 other press freedom and human rights organizations, sent a letter on November 12 to the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary… Read more »
